A rarely used pose, actually it is only used as a transition when connecting poses. It’s very similar to the whale, which is nicer and safer, so we do it more often.
Videos
Tutorial video for reverse back bird (related pose: high flying whale)
AcroYoga with Dao
Try it First
High flying whale
High flying whale: One of the first poses encountered by a beginner acro-yoga practitioner. Base’s sole is at the flyer’s …
Referenced elements
Reverse Inside Star Tic Toc via Reverse Back Bird
This transition is the iconic hallmark of the Nunchucks washing machine—so far, I haven’t seen it appear in other sequences. …
From Reverse Back Bird to Reverse Low Foot-2-hand
In this transition, the flyer behaves like a plank.The base grabs the flyer’s foot and pulls it toward the ground, …
From Shoulderstand to Reverse back Bird
This is a complex transition that requires attention to multiple elements at once. The base initiates the movement by gradually …
